What's your parenting style?
Experts have identified four basic styles: authoritative, permissive, authoritarian, and hands-off. Whatever your approach, here's how to make the most of your parenting style.
The fabulously vexing teenage brain
Neuroscience sheds light on why teens act the way they do.
6 tips to boost your teen's emotional intelligence
You can help your teen learn healthy, productive ways to express challenging emotions.
Tips to help your child be the first to go to college
To get your child successfully through high school and into college, here’s what to do, resources you can rely on, and some hurdles to expect.
Should I let my teen daughter wear a thong?
Is this choice risqué or okay? Parenting expert Annie Fox offers her two cents to this concerned mom.
4 steps to boost your child's confidence
This 4-step formula can help adults instill healthy self-assurance in kids.
Volunteering 101: How helping others helps your child
Volunteering can help your teen prepare for college and a career, as well as build a commitment to helping others.
Summer planning for tweens and teens
Too old for camp. Too young to get a job. What to do? If you start early and know where to look, there's plenty out there to keep older kids happy and busy during summer break.
Sexual behavior: what teens learn from media
If you don't talk to your kids about your own values and expectations about sex, the main input they'll get is from the media. Here are some guidelines to help you.
House rules on drugs and alcohol
When do parents start talking about it, and what are their rules? Are drunk pickups, no questions asked, a good idea? See how these parents handle tough scenarios.
Teen drivers with ADHD: realities and risks
Getting behind the wheel can be especially risky for teens with ADHD. But with extra time and effort, you can help your teen become a safe, competent driver.
6 ways to help your child deal with peer pressure
Saying "No" to friends can be hard. Here's how to make it easier.
Your child's brain on technology: social media
Social media isn't going anywhere, so as parents we to need consider how it affects kids' developing minds and determine what role we want it to play in our children's lives.
Choosing a teen travel program
Looking for a summer travel program for your teenager? Asking the right questions will help your teen learn and grow — and you'll sleep soundly at night.
Teen travel troubles
High school travelers' troubles abroad underscore questions parents need to ask when looking for a good study or service abroad program.
International summer programs for teens
Your teenager can strengthen her Spanish in Spain or help rural villagers plant community gardens in Mexico this summer.
5 questions about alcohol and drugs
Is offering a safe ride home always a good idea? Should you come clean about your own drug history? Experts address parenting dilemmas.
Study skills for middle school and beyond
Kids have a better chance of succeeding in college if they master organization and study skills now. Here's how you can help your child get organized and learn to study effectively.
How to praise tweens and teens
The right (and wrong) way to cheer on your tween or teen.
Tips on clothes shopping with your tween or teen
Back-to-school shopping with your tween or teen can be fun and educational if you start with a plan.
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